You can make your word memories even more distinct by adding a personal connection. You’re playing the Memory game: What’s your grand-mère’s (grandmother’s) name? Which chat (cat) comes to your mind first? You’re looking for any memory that you can connect with your new word. If you can find one, you’ve just made your word 50 percent more memorable. Even if you can’t, the process of searching for a memory gives you a major boost. I’ve tried to find a connection to the number harminckettő (thirty-two) in Hungarian. I can’t. It’s the worst number ever. I don’t think I’ve ever said “thirty-two”
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